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Everything #OpenStreetMap related is welcome: software releases, showing of your work, questions about how to tag something, as long as it has to do with OpenStreetMap or OpenStreetMap-related software.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Join OpenStreetMap and start mapping: https://www.openstreetmap.org/.

There are many communication channels about OSM, many organized around a certain country or region. Discover them on https://openstreetmap.community/

https://mapcomplete.org/ is an easy-to-use website to view, edit and add points (such as shops, restaurants and others)

https://learnosm.org/en/ has a lot of information for beginners too.

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[–] une_abeille@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've found there are wayyyy more options through the OSM website editor than through Street Complete. When I encounter stuff like this while out walking, I'll usually add a note for that location and then add the data when I get back to my computer. You can add a note by tapping and holding a spot on the map, then choosing "Create new note"

Looks like there's a perfect option for it on the iD editor!

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gotcha, I've never actually used the website, I guess I'll give it a go. Thanks for your help!

[–] une_abeille@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a very helpful tutorial if you want to get into adding buildings and roads, but otherwise you can just click on the building and change its type without much hassle. :)

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll start with the basic stuff for now, but I'd love a link to the tutorial so I can work my way up to doing more ☺️ thanks for your friendly and helpful responses, I appreciate it!

[–] une_abeille@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It pops up when you open the editor for the first time!

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Oh gotcha- I'm excited to give it a shot. Thanks for your help!

[–] pietervdvn@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

This is not possible with StreetComplete. It is also not the goal of streetcomplete to be able to do anything. It is aimed to gather very common data. As a sibling comment noted, use the web editor for this.